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ClearCarbon nanoparticles fabricated microfilm: A potent filter for microplastics debased water
Researchers developed a carbon nanoparticle membrane combined with a PVDF polymer to filter microplastics from water. The nanofilm effectively removed microplastics, reduced microbial contamination, and improved water clarity. The study highlights nanofiltration as a promising low-cost approach for removing microplastics from water, with efficiencies reaching up to 95%.
Carbon-based adsorbents for micro/nano-plastics removal: current advances and perspectives
Scientists reviewed how carbon-based materials like graphene, activated carbon, and carbon nanotubes can be used to remove micro- and nanoplastics from water. Researchers found that these adsorbents show strong potential for capturing tiny plastic particles thanks to their tunable surface properties and high surface area. The study suggests that carbon-based filtration could become an important technology for cleaning microplastic-contaminated water.
Effects of microplastic on submerged nanofiltration for advanced drinking water treatment
Researchers investigated how microplastics in reservoir water affect the performance of submerged nanofiltration membranes used for drinking water treatment. The study found that the presence of polyethylene terephthalate microplastics influenced the removal of dissolved organic matter by the membrane, with implications for optimizing advanced water treatment processes.
Recent developments in microplastic contaminated water treatment: Progress and prospects of carbon-based two-dimensional materials for membranes separation
This review assessed recent advances in microplastic removal from contaminated water, covering physical, chemical, and biological treatment methods and their effectiveness across different plastic sizes, polymer types, and water chemistries. The authors identify membrane filtration and coagulation as among the most promising scalable approaches.
A review of microplastic removal from water and wastewater by membrane technologies
This review examines how membrane filtration technologies can remove microplastics from drinking water and wastewater. Researchers found that advanced membranes like nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, and membrane bioreactors are among the most effective methods for capturing microplastic particles that conventional treatment plants miss. The study compares membrane approaches with other removal methods and discusses the challenges of membrane fouling caused by microplastic accumulation.
Membrane processes as a highly effective and eco-friendly technology for treating municipal water contaminated with micro- and nanoplastics.
Researchers evaluated membrane filtration as an environmentally friendly technology for removing micro- and nanoplastics from water, testing different membrane types and pore sizes. Membrane processes showed high removal efficiency for microplastics and outperformed conventional water treatment steps for the smallest particles.
Nanotechnology-based approaches for the removal of microplastics from wastewater: a comprehensive review
This review summarizes how nanotechnology-based approaches could help remove microplastics from wastewater, since conventional treatment plants are not very effective at capturing the smallest particles. Materials like metal-organic frameworks, carbon nanomaterials, and advanced membranes show promise in lab settings for filtering out microplastics. However, scaling these technologies for real-world use and ensuring the nanomaterials themselves are safe remain major challenges.
Conventional and biological treatment for the removal of microplastics from drinking water
Researchers examined microplastic removal by a full-scale drinking water treatment plant, finding that conventional coagulation-flocculation-filtration processes and biological filters with granular activated carbon effectively reduced microplastic concentrations in treated water.
Membrane processes as a highly effective and eco-friendly technology for treating municipal water contaminated with micro- and nanoplastics.
This review assessed membrane filtration processes as a method for removing micro- and nanoplastics from water, evaluating their effectiveness and environmental footprint compared to conventional treatment approaches. Membrane technologies showed high removal efficiency for both micro- and nanoplastics and were identified as among the most promising eco-friendly treatment options.
Paving roads with recycled plastics: Microplastic pollution or eco-friendly solution?
This study assessed the capability of granular activated carbon filtration to remove nanoplastics from drinking water, finding approximately 85% removal efficiency for particles below 1 micrometer. Removal was lower for smaller, hydrophilic particles that resist adsorption.
Microplastic occurrence after conventional and nanofiltration processes at drinking water treatment plants: Preliminary results
Researchers detected microplastics in source river water and finished drinking water at three treatment plants in the Paris region, finding that standard treatment steps including coagulation-flocculation and sand filtration reduced but did not eliminate MPs. Nanofiltration achieved higher removal rates, suggesting advanced filtration is needed for near-complete MP removal from drinking water.
Removal of nanoparticles (both inorganic nanoparticles and nanoplastics) in drinking water treatment – coagulation/flocculation/sedimentation, and sand/granular activated carbon filtration
Researchers reviewed the removal of inorganic nanoparticles and nanoplastics during conventional drinking water treatment, finding that coagulation/flocculation/sedimentation and sand/granular activated carbon filtration can substantially reduce nanoparticle concentrations but with variable efficiency depending on particle type.
Removal of nanoplastics in water treatment processes: A review
This review examines technologies for removing nanoplastics from water, noting that conventional treatment processes effective for larger plastics often fail to capture these tiny particles. Researchers evaluated emerging methods including microbial degradation, membrane filtration, and photocatalysis, finding that combined approaches offer the best removal rates. The study highlights that more research is needed to develop practical, large-scale solutions for nanoplastic contamination in drinking water and wastewater.
Occurrence and removal of microplastics by advanced and conventional drinking water treatment facilities
Researchers assessed microplastic occurrence and removal efficiency at drinking water treatment plants using both conventional and advanced treatment processes. Advanced treatment steps such as ultrafiltration and activated carbon significantly improved microplastic removal compared to conventional coagulation and filtration alone.
Application of carbon-based adsorbents in the remediation of micro- and nanoplastics
This review summarizes how carbon-based materials like activated carbon, biochar, and carbon nanotubes can be used to remove micro and nanoplastics from water through adsorption. These materials are attractive because they are low-cost, eco-friendly, and can be modified to improve their plastic-capturing ability. Better water filtration materials could help reduce the amount of microplastics that reach people through drinking water and food preparation.
Carbon nanomaterials for co-removal of antibiotics and heavy metals from water systems: An overview
This review examines how carbon-based nanomaterials can simultaneously remove antibiotics and heavy metals from contaminated water. While the focus is on water treatment rather than human health directly, the study notes that microplastics in the environment can affect how well these cleanup methods work. The authors highlight that these advanced materials show strong potential but need further evaluation of their cost-effectiveness for real-world use.
Treatment processes for microplastics and nanoplastics in waters: State-of-the-art review
This review summarized established and emerging treatment processes for removing microplastics and nanoplastics from drinking water and wastewater, evaluating coagulation, membrane filtration, advanced oxidation, and biological treatment in terms of removal efficiency and operational feasibility.
Removal of Plastics from Micron Size to Nanoscale Using Wood Filter
This study demonstrated that porous wood filters can effectively remove both microplastics and nanoplastics from water, offering a low-cost, biodegradable alternative to conventional filtration materials.
Advancing micro- and nanoplastics mitigation: functional materials, hybrid treatment trains, and TEA-LCA pathways for sustainable water systems
This review evaluates advanced materials and treatment systems for removing micro- and nanoplastics from water, finding that hybrid treatment approaches can remove over 95% of microplastics while limiting membrane fouling. The study also examines the economic and environmental tradeoffs of these technologies through life-cycle assessment, highlighting the need for energy and carbon optimization in multi-barrier water treatment systems.
Investigations and comparison of a conventional sand filter and a modified sand filter for water purification.
This study compared the performance of conventional sand filters and modified sand filters for purifying drinking water. Improving the efficiency of sand filtration is relevant to microplastics research since enhanced sand filters have shown potential for removing microplastic particles from drinking water supplies.
Transport behavior of nanoplastics in activated carbon column
Researchers investigated the transport and retention of nanoplastics through granular activated carbon columns used in drinking water treatment. Nanoplastics were partially retained in activated carbon but their behavior depended on particle surface charge and solution chemistry, with implications for drinking water safety.
Strategies for the Remediation of Micro- and Nanoplastics from Contaminated Food and Water: Advancements and Challenges
This review summarizes existing research on methods for removing micro- and nanoplastics from contaminated food and water, including filtration, chemical treatment, and biological approaches using microorganisms. While several promising techniques exist, the complexity of real-world plastic pollution makes it difficult to scale these solutions, and more cross-disciplinary research is needed to protect food and water safety.
Advancements in Sustainable Membrane Technologies for Enhanced Remediation and Wastewater Treatment: A Comprehensive Review
This review covers membrane filtration technologies—reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, and ultrafiltration—as methods for removing contaminants from water, with relevance to microplastic and nanoplastic removal from drinking water and wastewater. Advancing membrane-based treatment is critical for reducing the microplastic load in treated water that humans and ecosystems are ultimately exposed to.
Synthesis of Carbon Nanofibers from Biopolymer Blends and its Applications
This PhD thesis covers the development of carbon nanofiber membranes from lignin — a renewable wood by-product — and includes a chapter demonstrating their ability to filter micro- and nanoplastics, dyes, and antibiotics from water. It is relevant to microplastics primarily as a remediation technology study rather than an exposure or toxicology study.